The
following high schools participated in the 2003 Alaska Region National
Ocean Sciences Bowl
The Alaska regional competition was held in Seward on 21-23 February 2003. Asterisks (*) denote returning coaches and students. Multiple asterisks signify multiple years' participation. Names in bold were chosen by their teammates and coaches as the most valuable members of their teams.
Follow the team links below to see each team's photo page.
Team Pissurtet [the hunters]
Bethel Alternative Boarding School
Steven Evon (Kwethluk)
Taylor Ramirez (Goodnews Bay)
William McCarr
Winifred Nick (Pilot Station)
Kyle Mortenson
Sonya Weston, alternate
(Mekoryuk, Nunivak Island)
Daniel Cooley, coach
Carrie Longpre and Joe McIntyre, assistant coaches
(quiz only; no project)
Team
Mad Mad Mad Mollusks
Chugiak
High School, Eagle River
Jan Tomsen**
Andrew Mew*
Caroline Schultz*
Steven Wilson*
Kelsey Alexander (alternate)
Andy Sullivan, coach*****
Project: "The Development of the Alaskan Ginseng Industry in Hyder, Alaska"
Team
Dimond Ditzes
Dimond
High School, Anchorage
Stephanie Lamb
Alisha Kiehn*
Sarah Oates*
Ariel Larson*
Matt Anctil
Elizabeth Larman, coach*****
Project: "The South Coastal Trail Controversy"
Team
Homer Ooze
Homer
High School
Monica Peters
Nat Seaman
Joleena Baugh
Kirsten Baltz
Scott Pegau,
coach
Project: "Seawall Construction in Homer, Alaska"
Team
Avalanche
Juneau-Douglas High
School
Neil Steininger
Stefan Ashe
Phil Morin
Lou Taylor
Colleen Windom
Clay Good, coach****
Claire Fordyce, assistant coach
Project: "Connecting the Southeastern Alaska Communities of the Northern Lynn Canal"
Team
Aquarius
Juneau-Douglas High
School
Robyn Grayson
Heather Harris
Kira Laliberte
Elizabeth Meiners
Benjamin Robinson
Clay Good, coach****
Claire Fordyce, assistant coach
Project: "Effects of Cruise Ships on Southeast Alaska Environment and Economy"
Team
Tempest
Juneau-Douglas High
School
Holly Rhoden
Colin Conerton
Chris Frank
Natalie Hale
Josh Finley
Clay Good, coach****
Claire Fordyce, assistant coach
Project: "Juneau International Airport: Safety Concerns and Estuarine Habitat Values"
Team
Perspicacious Pinnipeds
Kodiak High School
Devin Boyer*
John Van Atta*
Matt Reppond
Andrea Cooney
Justin Leedy
[all five were voted most valuable]
Craig Baker, coach*
Project: "At All Costs: The Effort to Protect Steller Sea Lions and Its Possible Outcomes for the Salmon Industry and Kodiak's Economy"
Team Benthic Babes
Kotzebue High School
Sarita Shuster
Merella Shuster*
Chisana Hildreth*
Julia Dakai*
Sandra Sumrall-Lloyd,
coach*
Robbie Everett and Brenda Dakai,
assistant coaches
Project: "The Long-Range Effects on Locally Important Marine Resources of the Proposed Deepwater Port in Kotzebue"
Team
Selawik Sheefish
Northwest
Arctic District
Audrey Cleveland
Cynthia McCoy
Megan Jones
Georgina King
Sandra Sumrall-Lloyd,
coach*
Robbie Everett and Brenda Dakai,
assistant coaches
(quiz only; no project)
Team
Apex Predators
SeeUOnline/Valley Pathways, Palmer
Drew Allison
Collin Dowling
Lucas Kovtynovich
Ginger Moreland
Joanne Pelletier
Heather Pelletier, coach
Project: "Planning for Population Growth in the Matanuska Susitna Borough and Managing Valuable Estuarine Wetlands"
Team
Coccolithophores
Seward High School
Loranne Bardarson
Krista Boulden
Forrest McDonald
Isaiah Norton
Mike Davis, coach
Project: "Alaska Shellfish Farming"
Team
Laridae
Skyview High
School, Soldotna
Rachel Beatty
Matt Smith
Stevie Pyfer
Alison Simpson
Jaime Miller
Mark Larson, coach*****
Project: "The Future of the Kenai River Estuary—An Economic Model for Survival"
Team
Maricultural Oyster Observers (MOO)
Soldotna High School
Kaitlin Vadla
Justin Johnson
Sierra Williams
Jon Buchholz
Jessica Weimer
Lowell Perry*
Bruce Rife, coach*
Project: "Oysters: Kachemak Bay's Developing Aquacultural Industry"
Soldotna High School #2
Chrystal
Carlson
Sara Karella
Amy Breakfield
Scott Laurion
Peter Kim
Bruce Rife, coach*
Project: "Fish Traps as an Alternative to Drift Gillnetting in the Kasilof River"
[Note: Team did not attend competition in Seward.]
Please
notify Susan Sugai at susan.sugai@uaf.edu
or (907) 474-6840 with any additions, changes or corrections.